Telamon Migrant Head Start
- The Language and Culture Resource Center has been involved with Telamon through the Growing Tennessee project, a youth initiative started in 2006. Students from ETSU have participated in Growing Tennessee's Rural Youth Photography Project, as well as students from the LCRC's Migrant Education Program participating in Growing Tennessee's Alamo Mural Project. Pictures from the events can been seen at the Growing Tennessee website.
- Telamon Corporation, founded in 1965, provides early childhood programs and other initiatives in eleven states.
- Since 1995 Telamon has been the only provider of Migrant and Seasonal Head Start services in Tennessee. They operate 5 childcare centers across the state serving the children of migrant agricultural workers.
http://www.telamon.org
http://www.growingtn.org
Jane Crowe, Program Development Coordinator
email: jcrowe@telamon.org
Please read below for information on Growing Tennessee's 2010 activities . . .
The mural is the result of a partnership between Telamon Corporation, Tennessee Arts Commission and East Tennessee State University’s Migrant Education Program in Johnson City. During summer 2009, over 20 students enrolled in the Migrant Education Program worked with Peruvian artist, Sonia Hoffmann to create the 6’x8’ painting. The project was documented by photographer, Chuck Rector, a graduate of Milligan College. The mural was exhibited at Walters State Community College and will be shown at East Tennessee State University on March 3, 2010, as part of Hispanic Student Day.
